Circuit21 Returns With "Calling All Angels"

It's been a while since we've heard from Circuit21. In case you didn't know, this is the solo effort of Robert Brown, better known for his stint with the viral YouTube sensation BearForce1. Now he's wanting to be taken much more seriously, and his music really speaks volumes for that effort. Let's check out his latest single and video "Calling All Angels".

Watch the video here.

It's nice to see that Robert is back in the force. This is the first time we've seen him since his last single back in mid 2013. For this effort, he keeps his harmonious voice steady, and makes sure to belt it out when needed. I love how European this song feels, straying from what you would hear on the radio in the US, and thankfully he's not shy about putting out his music stateside. There's just a vibe that comes off from Euro acts that is hard to describe, but he certainly captures it and sells it quite nicely.

The video has me caught off guard, frankly. I was expecting something, well, gay coming form him. Instead we have a hetro couple (not that there's anything wrong with heterosexuals -- it's how we all got here) trying to work things out. From the looks of it, the guy takes out all his aggression from fights with his lady in the boxing ring in what looks like illegal fights. Thankfully we have Robert to give a little fashion and sass to this video, as he acts as the ref in an eye patch while singing along to his track.

Can I also say that I've never seen someone have such a piercing gaze with only one eye?

Using black and white was a great way to go with the video, and the resulting "Wizard of Oz" blast into color at the end made it all the more stunning (again, those eyes!). I really hope this single blows up for the Circuit21 project. There was clearly a lot of effort put into this release. My one hope is that he defies today's indie music norm and releases a full EP or album instead of single after single. I need more of this man!

For now you can pre-order the EP for "Calling All Angels" on iTunes which comes with the original version of the song, as well as three remixes and an acoustic version.